Services Offered:

  • Youth Mentoring/Counseling Services

  • Adult Mentoring/Counseling Services

  • Youth Employment/Training Services

  • Adult Employment/Training Services

  • Parent Coaching/Training

  • Human Development and Family Dynamics Counseling

TMCS provides contracted mentoring services.  These services include but are not limited to:

  • Counseling on issues related to our client's needs

  • Education Tutoring

  • Employment training

  • Odd job opportunities (i.e. cutting grass, hauling, repairs, painting)

  • Counseling on issues related to parental involvement

  • Respite for parents and guardians

  • Introduction and/or development of cultural opportunities

  • Cultural awareness and diversity training

  • Participation in community service and restitution projects

  • Social skill building

  • Physical development through positive activities

  • Health and hygiene adherence

  • Entertainment and fun activities

     

TMCS provides employment and odd job opportunities for clients who meet the Commonwealth of

Virginia's Child Labor Law requirements. 

Employment services/training is for clients who are between 15 and 21 years of age.  We provide different skill levels of Employment Services based on a client's assessment results after completing our Employability Assessment Scale.  TMS utilizes two Career Development models that assess a client's occupational abilities and determine a possible career path based on individual experience and worldview.

 

TMCS Job Readiness Curriculum includes:

  • Workforce Preparation Skills

  • Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills

  • Life Management Skills

  • Decision-Making Skills, Customer Service Skills

Tweedy Mentoring Services, LLC. partners with community agencies, organizations, and businesses to identify specific training opportunities and skill development training for the youth.  The Region 2000/ Workforce, Youth Works Program is the primary agency providing this service to TMCS clients.

Through years of experience, TMCS has observed the following contributing factors to an increased need for youth mentoring/ counseling:

 

  •  Increased number of single-parent families

  • Negative contributors to normal thought processing & brain activity

  • Increased number of youths suffering mental health issues

  • Lack of positive male/female role modeling

  • Increased dysfunction in families

  • Role and identity confusion

  • Complexity of the effects of social media and peer interactions

  • Disrespect for authority figures

  • Narcissism and entitlement issues

  • Deterioration in academic motivation and achievement

  • Lack of employability in a service-oriented job market

  • Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit

  • Substance abuse

  • Increased sexual awareness and irresponsibility

  • Youthful parents

  • Gang activity

TMCS provides services to the following areas:

 

  • City of Lynchburg

  • Counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, and Nelson 

 

TMCS also offers:

  • A working knowledge of the local community, its history, and its resources

  • Established relationships with local and regional service providers

  • Trusted relationships with individuals, families, businesses, and civic/social organizations

  • Experience and leadership in providing group counseling services

  • A specific focus and ability in dealing with the inmate/offender population

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